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Books

The box set comes as a set of loose paper cards that allows the reader to arrange the book in any order. It also allows for spiritual readings, calendar meditations, and much more. This was the original intention of the first edition of The Yellow Book in 1972. This offering comes as a limited edition printing. Each box set is labeled with a number from 1-100, much like a limited edition art print.

Dedicated to BABA HARI DASS: 1923-2018

Baba Hari Dass, master yogi and silent monk, encouraged his students to serve, build community, and regularly practice spiritual disciplines. His example of selfless service coupled with his ability to make classical Aṣṭāṅga Yoga relevant for contemporary life inspired the creation of spiritual-retreat centers, children’s schools, and an orphanage. His life of discipline, yoga, and love has touched people around the world.

To many students of Baba Hari Dass, the brief statements and short questions and answers contained in this book are gems we aspire to live our lives by. We heard these, or similar sayings, many times in many ways over the years since they were first recorded here in 1971-73.

Dedicated to BABA HARI DASS: 1923-2018

Baba Hari Dass, master yogi and silent monk, encouraged his students to serve, build community, and regularly practice spiritual disciplines. His example of selfless service coupled with his ability to make classical Aṣṭāṅga Yoga relevant for contemporary life inspired the creation of spiritual-retreat centers, children’s schools, and an orphanage. His life of discipline, yoga, and love has touched people around the world.

The Yoga Sūtras Of Patañjali form the basis of Classical Yoga. Encompassing both philosophy and practice, the Sūtras provide indispensable instruction for all serious students of yoga. This Study Guide is the fourth of four books, Kaivalya Pāda (On Liberation). It reveals the essence of yoga philosophy and teaches the direct means of attaining the goal of perfect peace.

This book is the first of three volumes of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. It contains the original Sanskrit text with transliteration, English translation, and a word by word breakdown of the translation. There is a thorough commentary on each sloka, which is based firmly in classical yoga, yet written with the Western student in mind. There is an introduction and a glossary of the Sanskrit terms and characters used in the text.

Volume II of the Bhagavad Gita elevates dharma and arouses devotion to support the practical teachings of Volume I. When we understand that billions of universes with uncountable forms are strung on one God, like pearls on a thread, we also see that individual self-interested crises are scarcely crucial. In this volume Krishna, the higher consciousness principle within all sentient beings, links devotion to concentration, even-mindedness, and knowledge. If these are too difficult to achieve at first, Krishna counsels that relinquishing the fruits of action will generate them in time.

This third volume of the Bhagavad Gita with the brilliant commentary of Baba Hari Dass concludes the series. What could be more inspiring or more thought provoking than the possibility of complete inner freedom, of attaining the full potential of human life, through Self-realization? Babaji gives us a fresh, innovative, and applicable interpretation of the classical teachings that is grounded in his personal insight and years of practice and study, as well as imbued with and revealing the symbolism that unlocks the secrets of the Bhagavad Gita’s teachings.

What are binding thoughts? How can we remove binding thoughts for our liberation. This essay by Baba Hari Dass who has written and published books on the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Samkhya Karika, as well as both children’s and adult stories answers these questions. This essay includes a question and answer section at the end on the most common questions that come up when one is trying to understand the nature of our thoughts as they relate to achieving liberation.

This book is a Study Guide for the first of the four books of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It contains the original Sanskrit text with transliteration, English translation, and a word by word breakdown of the translation. There is a thorough commentary on each sutra, which is based firmly in classical yoga, yet written with the Western student in mind. There is an introduction and a comprehensive glossary of the Sanskrit terms used in the text.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali form the basis of classical Yoga. Encompassing both philosophy and practice, the Sutras provide indespensible instruction for all serious students of yoga. This study guide is for the second of four books, Sadhana Pada (On Yoga Practice). It explains the practice of yoga and teaches the direct means of attaining the goal of perfect peace.

This book is a Study Guide for the third of the four books of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It contains the original Sanskrit text with transliteration, English translation, and a word by word breakdown of the translation. There is a thorough commentary on each sutra, which is based firmly in classical yoga, yet written with the Western student in mind. There is an introduction and a comprehensive glossary of the Sanskrit terms used in the text.

This little book contains 130 letters from life-long yogi, Baba Hari Dass. Filled with clarity and wisdom, the letters inspire everyday peace. The topics include relationships, the spiritual path, and issues of life and death. Babaji’s compassionate responses encourage us to look within and work for our goal. We all have the ability to realize true peace.

For thousands of years in India the great philosophical themes have been handed down through the method of aphorisms – simple yet profound statements of truth. In Fire Without Fuel Baba Hari Dass continues the tradition – revealing the nature of the mind, of the world and attachments, of the Self and its realization. Each aphorism, together with its commentary, is a memorable and separate teaching. Yet throughout the 124 aphorisms presented here runs the central thread of Babaji’s philosophy: that the seeker can find inner peace. Running concurrent with the text is a photographic biography of Babaji’s first 15 years living and teaching in the West.

What is the mind? What is the experience of the present moment without the overlay of ego, attachment, and desire? This essay of Baba Hari Dass who has written and published books on the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Samkhya Karika, as well as both children’s and adult stories answers these questions. This essay includes a question and answer section at the end on the most common questions that come up when one wants to understand and practice living fully in the present moment.

How does one serve others, the creation, one’s own self-development? What are the essential keys to the practice of selfless service and what are its benefits? This essay of Baba Hari Dass who has written and published books on the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Samkhya Karika, as well as both children’s and adult stories answers these questions. This essay includes a question and answer section at the end on the most common questions that come up when one wants to understand and practice selfless service.

In Bronze Buddha, one of the earliest of Baba Hari Dass’s stories, we are transported to Tibet, India, and Nepal to witness the lives of a few great and powerful monks, the realization of Self of a sincere seeker, and the spiritual climate of the takeover of Tibet in the 20th Century.

Enjoy magic, mystery and mischief in seven fictional stories of holy and not-so-holy saints in India. In a playful yet profound manner, we are reminded that one’s inner reality may be quite different from public perception. 42 beautiful illustrations by Elizabeth Ann Kelly.

“These stories, which are spotlessly free of dogma, offer an unusual view of the human condition and deserve to be noticed by those who care about true self-knowledge.” —Yoga Journal
Price: $6.95

Babaji’s last children’s book Pigeon Throne has been released! Carved sandalwood pigeons by day, storytelling fairies by night, the wondrous pigeons adorning the bed of Crown Prince Sundar weave stories within a magical story set in ancient India.